HR 595: All veterans and their families in this state; commend

House Resolution 595

By: Representative Glaize of the 67th

A RESOLUTION

Commending all veterans and their families in this state; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms cherished by all United States citizens; and

WHEREAS, Georgia has always provided its best and brightest sons and daughters to serve this country during times of war and peace in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, Army Reserve, and National Guard; and

WHEREAS, all of Georgia's veterans, including personnel who served in times of peace or war, are to be highly commended for their service, sacrifice, and devotion to duty to this country; and

WHEREAS, more than 600,000 veterans of the Armed Forces have made Georgia their home; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia expresses its sincere appreciation for these individuals and the contributions that they have made to the state; and

WHEREAS, the selfless and heroic actions of Georgia veterans stand as a shining tribute to the strength of the human spirit and willpower, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of these remarkable and distinguished Americans and Georgians be appropriately recognized and rewarded; and

WHEREAS, at present, up to $17,500.00 a year of income received by an individual who is less than 62 years of age paid to such individual as retirement benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof may be exempt from state income taxes and an additional $17,500.00 a year may be exempted if such veteran has Georgia earned income otherwise included in his or her taxable income in an amount that exceeds $17,500.00; and

WHEREAS, at present, up to $35,000.00 a year of income received by an individual who is between the ages of 62 and 65 is paid to such individual as retirement benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; and

WHEREAS, due in part to the challenges faced by Georgia veterans and veterans across the country during their service, they often need to retire prior to their contemporaries who did not serve in the armed forces; and

WHEREAS, increasing these exemptions described in this resolution would recognize and honor the service of Georgia veterans.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend and honor all Georgia veterans and their efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the residents of Georgia and citizens of the United States of America.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.